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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.75 and 253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.75 and 253.25 is: 510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 253.25 = 253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/253.25 = 253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 253.25 × 253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 64,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,135.56/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.02

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