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Finding the Third Proportional to 121 and 295

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Solution

The third proportional to 121 and 295 is: 719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 295 = 295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/295 = 295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 295 × 295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 87,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,025/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.21

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