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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.94 and 202.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.94 and 202.03 is: 324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.94 : 202.03 = 202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.94/202.03 = 202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.94x = 202.03 × 202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.94x = 40,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,816.63/125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.10

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