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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.94 and 127.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.94 and 127.45 is: 254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 127.45 = 127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/127.45 = 127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 127.45 × 127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 16,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244.30/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.07

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