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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.06 and 193.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.06 and 193.56 is: 290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.06 : 193.56 = 193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.06/193.56 = 193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.06x = 193.56 × 193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.06x = 37,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466.44/129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.30

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