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Finding the Third Proportional to 128.75 and 199.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 128.75 and 199.38 is: 308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 199.38 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/199.38 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 199.38 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 39,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750.39/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.74

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