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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.03 and 127.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.03 and 127.69 is: 206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 127.69 = 127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/127.69 = 127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 127.69 × 127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 16,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304.10/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.30

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