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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.56 and 188.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.56 and 188.06 is: 272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 188.06 = 188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/188.06 = 188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 188.06 × 188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 35,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367.50/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.98

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