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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.38 and 125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.38 and 125.75 is: 221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 125.75 = 125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/125.75 = 125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 125.75 × 125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 15,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813.06/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.55

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