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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.06 and 214.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.06 and 214.31 is: 376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.06 : 214.31 = 214.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.06/214.31 = 214.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.06x = 214.31 × 214.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.06x = 45,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,929.85/122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.28

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