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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.75 and 125

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.75 and 125 is: 214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 125 = 125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/125 = 125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 125 × 125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 15,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.78

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