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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.13 and 282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.13 and 282.50 is: 658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.13 : 282.50 = 282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.13/282.50 = 282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.13x = 282.50 × 282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.13x = 79,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,806.25/121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.88

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