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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.13 and 127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.13 and 127.75 is: 262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.13 : 127.75 = 127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.13/127.75 = 127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.13x = 127.75 × 127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.13x = 16,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320.06/62.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.70

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