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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.81 and 206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.81 and 206.75 is: 334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.81 : 206.75 = 206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.81/206.75 = 206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.81x = 206.75 × 206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.81x = 42,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745.56/127.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.44

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