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Finding the Third Proportional to 128.75 and 183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128.75 and 183.50 is: 261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 183.50 = 183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/183.50 = 183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 183.50 × 183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 33,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672.25/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.53

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