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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.78 and 246.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.78 and 246.56 is: 499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.78 : 246.56 = 246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.78/246.56 = 246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.78x = 246.56 × 246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.78x = 60,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,793.07/121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.20

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