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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.13 and 299.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.13 and 299.46 is: 705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.13 : 299.46 = 299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.13/299.46 = 299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.13x = 299.46 × 299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.13x = 89,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,676.85/127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.42

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