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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.88 and 186

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.88 and 186 is: 270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.88 : 186 = 186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.88/186 = 186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.88x = 186 × 186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.88x = 34,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596/127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.55

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