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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.19 and 263.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.19 and 263.63 is: 568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.19 : 263.63 = 263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.19/263.63 = 263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.19x = 263.63 × 263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.19x = 69,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,498.14/122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.78

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