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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.25 and 124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.25 and 124.50 is: 162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 124.50 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/124.50 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 124.50 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 15,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500.25/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.73

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