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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.50 and 144

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.50 and 144 is: 169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 144 = 144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/144 = 144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 144 × 144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 20,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.27

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