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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.06 and 126.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.06 and 126.56 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.06 : 126.56 = 126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.06/126.56 = 126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.06x = 126.56 × 126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.06x = 16,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018.07/122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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