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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.06 and 128.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.06 and 128.91 is: 215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 128.91 = 128.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/128.91 = 128.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 128.91 × 128.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 16,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616.82/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.63

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