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Finding the Third Proportional to 128.13 and 262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128.13 and 262.25 is: 536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.13 : 262.25 = 262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.13/262.25 = 262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.13x = 262.25 × 262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.13x = 68,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775.06/128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.78

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