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Finding the Third Proportional to 66 and 127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66 and 127.25 is: 245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 127.25 = 127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/127.25 = 127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 127.25 × 127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 16,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192.56/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.34

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