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Finding the Third Proportional to 126 and 223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126 and 223.50 is: 396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126 : 223.50 = 223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126/223.50 = 223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126x = 223.50 × 223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126x = 49,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,952.25/126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.45

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