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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.44 and 267.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.44 and 267.63 is: 553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.44 : 267.63 = 267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.44/267.63 = 267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.44x = 267.63 × 267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.44x = 71,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,623.14/129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.34

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