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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.94 and 298.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.94 and 298.06 is: 705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.94 : 298.06 = 298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.94/298.06 = 298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.94x = 298.06 × 298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.94x = 88,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,841.25/125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.44

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