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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.09 and 271.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.09 and 271.48 is: 570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.09 : 271.48 = 271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.09/271.48 = 271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.09x = 271.48 × 271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.09x = 73,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,699.52/129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.90

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