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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.75 and 273.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.75 and 273.91 is: 578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 273.91 = 273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/273.91 = 273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 273.91 × 273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 75,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,026.10/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.25

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