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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.38 and 322.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.38 and 322.38 is: 815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.38 : 322.38 = 322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.38/322.38 = 322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.38x = 322.38 × 322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.38x = 103,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,925.64/127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.90

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