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Finding the Third Proportional to 78.75 and 124.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 78.75 and 124.88 is: 198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 124.88 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/124.88 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 124.88 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 15,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593.77/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.02

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