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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.75 and 187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.75 and 187.75 is: 289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 187.75 = 187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/187.75 = 187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 187.75 × 187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 35,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250.06/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.53

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