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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.50 and 301.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.50 and 301.22 is: 746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 301.22 = 301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/301.22 = 301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 301.22 × 301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 90,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,732.74/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.77

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