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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.25 and 272.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.25 and 272.88 is: 576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.25 : 272.88 = 272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.25/272.88 = 272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.25x = 272.88 × 272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.25x = 74,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,460.77/129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.10

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