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Finding the Third Proportional to 57 and 127.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 57 and 127.31 is: 284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 127.31 = 127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/127.31 = 127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 127.31 × 127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 16,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208.47/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.36

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