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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.75 and 246.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.75 and 246.63 is: 483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 246.63 = 246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/246.63 = 246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 246.63 × 246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 60,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,823.89/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.69

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