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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.50 and 266.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.50 and 266.20 is: 583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 266.20 = 266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/266.20 = 266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 266.20 × 266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 70,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,864.10/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.24

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