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Finding the Third Proportional to 75 and 125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75 and 125.75 is: 210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 125.75 = 125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/125.75 = 125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 125.75 × 125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 15,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813.06/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.84

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