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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.50 and 263.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.50 and 263.67 is: 572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 263.67 = 263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/263.67 = 263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 263.67 × 263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 69,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,522.86/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.20

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