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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.21 and 125.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.21 and 125.00 is: 187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 125.00 = 125.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/125.00 = 125.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 125.00 × 125.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 15,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624.51/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.76

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