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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.69 and 125.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.69 and 125.56 is: 186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 125.56 = 125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/125.56 = 125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 125.56 × 125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 15,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765.94/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.17

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