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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.13 and 229.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.13 and 229.13 is: 412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.13 : 229.13 = 229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.13/229.13 = 229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.13x = 229.13 × 229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.13x = 52,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498.27/127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.97

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