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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.63 and 192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.63 and 192.50 is: 304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.63 : 192.50 = 192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.63/192.50 = 192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.63x = 192.50 × 192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.63x = 37,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056.25/121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.68

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