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Finding the Third Proportional to 76 and 129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76 and 129.25 is: 219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 129.25 = 129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/129.25 = 129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 129.25 × 129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 16,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705.56/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.81

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