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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.25 and 263.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.25 and 263.81 is: 569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.25 : 263.81 = 263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.25/263.81 = 263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.25x = 263.81 × 263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.25x = 69,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,597.04/122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.30

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