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Finding the Third Proportional to 120.75 and 284.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 120.75 and 284.81 is: 671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.75 : 284.81 = 284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.75/284.81 = 284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.75x = 284.81 × 284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.75x = 81,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,118.16/120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.79

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