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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.93 and 127.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.93 and 127.90 is: 259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.93 : 127.90 = 127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.93/127.90 = 127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.93x = 127.90 × 127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.93x = 16,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358.01/62.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.94

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