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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.75 and 281.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.75 and 281.92 is: 612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 281.92 = 281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/281.92 = 281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 281.92 × 281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 79,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,477.74/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.56

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