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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.94 and 128.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.94 and 128.88 is: 200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 128.88 = 128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/128.88 = 128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 128.88 × 128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 16,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608.77/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.26

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