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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.06 and 132.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.06 and 132.38 is: 143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.06 : 132.38 = 132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.06/132.38 = 132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.06x = 132.38 × 132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.06x = 17,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523.14/122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.56

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