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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.50 and 186

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.50 and 186 is: 282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 186 = 186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/186 = 186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 186 × 186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 34,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.42

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