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Finding the Third Proportional to 76 and 126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76 and 126.50 is: 210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 126.50 = 126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/126.50 = 126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 126.50 × 126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 16,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002.25/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.56

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