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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.13 and 192.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.13 and 192.94 is: 292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.13 : 192.94 = 192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.13/192.94 = 192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.13x = 192.94 × 192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.13x = 37,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224.88/127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.82

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