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Finding the Third Proportional to 84 and 127.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84 and 127.13 is: 192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 127.13 = 127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/127.13 = 127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 127.13 × 127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 16,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160.77/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.39

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