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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.38 and 281.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.38 and 281.13 is: 610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.38 : 281.13 = 281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.38/281.13 = 281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.38x = 281.13 × 281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.38x = 79,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,031.27/129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.87

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