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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.19 and 128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.19 and 128.25 is: 188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.19 : 128.25 = 128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.19/128.25 = 128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.19x = 128.25 × 128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.19x = 16,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448.06/87.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.65

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