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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.92 and 236.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.92 and 236.46 is: 458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.92 : 236.46 = 236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.92/236.46 = 236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.92x = 236.46 × 236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.92x = 55,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913.77/121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.60

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