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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.31 and 259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.31 and 259.13 is: 527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.31 : 259.13 = 259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.31/259.13 = 259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.31x = 259.13 × 259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.31x = 67,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,145.77/127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.41

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