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Finding the Third Proportional to 126.98 and 181.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 126.98 and 181.62 is: 259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.98 : 181.62 = 181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.98/181.62 = 181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.98x = 181.62 × 181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.98x = 32,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,984.80/126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.75

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