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Finding the Third Proportional to 126 and 145

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Solution

The third proportional to 126 and 145 is: 166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126 : 145 = 145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126/145 = 145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126x = 145 × 145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126x = 21,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025/126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.87

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