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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.21 and 193.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.21 and 193.82 is: 290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.21 : 193.82 = 193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.21/193.82 = 193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.21x = 193.82 × 193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.21x = 37,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,565.65/129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.73

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