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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.44 and 233.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.44 and 233.53 is: 445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.44 : 233.53 = 233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.44/233.53 = 233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.44x = 233.53 × 233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.44x = 54,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,536.84/122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.43

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