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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.25 and 283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.25 and 283.75 is: 632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.25 : 283.75 = 283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.25/283.75 = 283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.25x = 283.75 × 283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.25x = 80,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514.06/127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.72

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