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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.38 and 259.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.38 and 259.94 is: 552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.38 : 259.94 = 259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.38/259.94 = 259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.38x = 259.94 × 259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.38x = 67,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,567.50/122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.13

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