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Finding the Third Proportional to 72 and 121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 72 and 121.25 is: 204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 121.25 = 121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/121.25 = 121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 121.25 × 121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 14,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701.56/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.19

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