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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.78 and 241.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.78 and 241.88 is: 480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.78 : 241.88 = 241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.78/241.88 = 241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.78x = 241.88 × 241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.78x = 58,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,503.52/121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.40

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