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Finding the Third Proportional to 128.25 and 199.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 128.25 and 199.13 is: 309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 199.13 = 199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/199.13 = 199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 199.13 × 199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 39,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,650.77/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.17

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