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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.28 and 130.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.28 and 130.78 is: 177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 130.78 = 130.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/130.78 = 130.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 130.78 × 130.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 17,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103.74/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.64

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