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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.09 and 127.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.09 and 127.41 is: 193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 127.41 = 127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/127.41 = 127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 127.41 × 127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 16,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232.35/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.03

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