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Finding the Third Proportional to 81 and 126.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 81 and 126.56 is: 197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 126.56 = 126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/126.56 = 126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 126.56 × 126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 16,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018.07/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.75

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