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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.09 and 188.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.09 and 188.58 is: 275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.09 : 188.58 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.09/188.58 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.09x = 188.58 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.09x = 35,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561.71/129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.47

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