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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.75 and 191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.75 and 191.75 is: 287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.75 : 191.75 = 191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.75/191.75 = 191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.75x = 191.75 × 191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.75x = 36,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768.06/127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.81

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