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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.34 and 178.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.34 and 178.92 is: 261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.34 : 178.92 = 178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.34/178.92 = 178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.34x = 178.92 × 178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.34x = 32,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013.04/122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.66

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