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Finding the Third Proportional to 128.75 and 195.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 128.75 and 195.63 is: 297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 195.63 = 195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/195.63 = 195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 195.63 × 195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 38,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,269.14/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.24

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