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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.16 and 126.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.16 and 126.81 is: 198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 126.81 = 126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/126.81 = 126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 126.81 × 126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 16,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081.41/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.15

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