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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.78 and 209.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.78 and 209.53 is: 360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.78 : 209.53 = 209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.78/209.53 = 209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.78x = 209.53 × 209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.78x = 43,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903.34/121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.51

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