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Finding the Third Proportional to 128.14 and 169.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 128.14 and 169.44 is: 224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.14 : 169.44 = 169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.14/169.44 = 169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.14x = 169.44 × 169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.14x = 28,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708.40/128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.03

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