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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.25 and 177.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.25 and 177.19 is: 256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.25 : 177.19 = 177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.25/177.19 = 177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.25x = 177.19 × 177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.25x = 31,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395.41/122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.81

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