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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.56 and 195.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.56 and 195.56 is: 295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 195.56 = 195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/195.56 = 195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 195.56 × 195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 38,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,244.69/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.18

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