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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.75 and 184.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.75 and 184.25 is: 278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 184.25 = 184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/184.25 = 184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 184.25 × 184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 33,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948.06/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.83

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