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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.88 and 128.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.88 and 128.69 is: 139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 128.69 = 128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/128.69 = 128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 128.69 × 128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 16,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560.47/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.31

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