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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.25 and 265

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.25 and 265 is: 579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 265 = 265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/265 = 265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 265 × 265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 70,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.18

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