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Finding the Third Proportional to 86.63 and 127.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 86.63 and 127.19 is: 186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 127.19 = 127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/127.19 = 127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 127.19 × 127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 16,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176.66/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.74

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