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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.45 and 170.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.45 and 170.86 is: 238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.45 : 170.86 = 170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.45/170.86 = 170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.45x = 170.86 × 170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.45x = 29,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192.93/122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.41

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