Answer:
x = 25
Step-by-step explanation:
The proportion can be written using fractions and solved for x in the usual way.
[tex]\dfrac{125}{x}=\dfrac{x^2}{125}\\\\125^2=x^3\qquad\text{multiply by 125x}\\\\x=\sqrt[3]{125^2}=\sqrt[3]{5^6}=5^2\qquad\text{take the cube root}\\\\\boxed{x=25}[/tex]