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Finding the Third Proportional to 126.13 and 239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126.13 and 239.25 is: 453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.13 : 239.25 = 239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.13/239.25 = 239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.13x = 239.25 × 239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.13x = 57,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,240.56/126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.84

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