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Finding the Third Proportional to 126.01 and 257.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 126.01 and 257.00 is: 524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.01 : 257.00 = 257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.01/257.00 = 257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.01x = 257.00 × 257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.01x = 66,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,049.50/126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.17

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