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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.43 and 125.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.43 and 125.30 is: 183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 125.30 = 125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/125.30 = 125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 125.30 × 125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 15,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699.31/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.77

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