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Finding the Third Proportional to 128.46 and 204.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 128.46 and 204.40 is: 325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.46 : 204.40 = 204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.46/204.40 = 204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.46x = 204.40 × 204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.46x = 41,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,778.72/128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.23

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