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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.21 and 124.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.21 and 124.98 is: 187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 124.98 = 124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/124.98 = 124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 124.98 × 124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 15,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620.12/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.71

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