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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.13 and 176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.13 and 176.75 is: 245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.13 : 176.75 = 176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.13/176.75 = 176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.13x = 176.75 × 176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.13x = 31,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240.56/127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.75

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