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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.69 and 125.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.69 and 125.97 is: 212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 125.97 = 125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/125.97 = 125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 125.97 × 125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 15,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868.13/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.46

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