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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.93 and 263.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.93 and 263.41 is: 550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.93 : 263.41 = 263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.93/263.41 = 263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.93x = 263.41 × 263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.93x = 69,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,383.88/125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.97

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