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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.50 and 125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.50 and 125.13 is: 187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.13 = 125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.13 = 125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.13 × 125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 15,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656.27/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.50

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