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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.53 and 128.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.53 and 128.19 is: 246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 128.19 = 128.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/128.19 = 128.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 128.19 × 128.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 16,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432.04/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.98

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