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Finding the Third Proportional to 128.67 and 204.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 128.67 and 204.82 is: 326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.67 : 204.82 = 204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.67/204.82 = 204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.67x = 204.82 × 204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.67x = 41,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951.36/128.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.03

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