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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.13 and 124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.13 and 124.25 is: 223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.13 : 124.25 = 124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.13/124.25 = 124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.13x = 124.25 × 124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.13x = 15,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438.06/69.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.34

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