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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.13 and 277.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.13 and 277.78 is: 637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.13 : 277.78 = 277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.13/277.78 = 277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.13x = 277.78 × 277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.13x = 77,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,162.42/121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.05

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