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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.37 and 127.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.37 and 127.20 is: 194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 127.20 = 127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/127.20 = 127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 127.20 × 127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 16,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178.65/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.05

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