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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.88 and 192.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.88 and 192.94 is: 286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.88 : 192.94 = 192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.88/192.94 = 192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.88x = 192.94 × 192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.88x = 37,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224.88/129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.62

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