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Finding the Third Proportional to 93 and 127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93 and 127.50 is: 174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93 : 127.50 = 127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93/127.50 = 127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93x = 127.50 × 127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93x = 16,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256.25/93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.80

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