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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.50 and 188.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.50 and 188.44 is: 292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 188.44 = 188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/188.44 = 188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 188.44 × 188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 35,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508.69/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.25

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