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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.66 and 295.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.66 and 295.03 is: 671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.66 : 295.03 = 295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.66/295.03 = 295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.66x = 295.03 × 295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.66x = 87,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,043.44/129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.34

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