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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.20 and 190.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.20 and 190.79 is: 286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.20 : 190.79 = 190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.20/190.79 = 190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.20x = 190.79 × 190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.20x = 36,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,401.96/127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.19

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