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Finding the Third Proportional to 126.75 and 294

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Solution

The third proportional to 126.75 and 294 is: 681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.75 : 294 = 294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.75/294 = 294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.75x = 294 × 294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.75x = 86,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,436/126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.94

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