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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.44 and 256.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.44 and 256.19 is: 536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.44 : 256.19 = 256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.44/256.19 = 256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.44x = 256.19 × 256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.44x = 65,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,632.04/122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.05

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