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Finding the Third Proportional to 111 and 124

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Solution

The third proportional to 111 and 124 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111 : 124 = 124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111/124 = 124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111x = 124 × 124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111x = 15,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376/111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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