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Finding the Third Proportional to 126.13 and 226.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 126.13 and 226.06 is: 405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.13 : 226.06 = 226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.13/226.06 = 226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.13x = 226.06 × 226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.13x = 51,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,104.25/126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.19

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