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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.75 and 216.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.75 and 216.88 is: 386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 216.88 = 216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/216.88 = 216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 216.88 × 216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 47,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034.77/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.32

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