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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.50 and 260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.50 and 260.75 is: 555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 260.75 = 260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/260.75 = 260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 260.75 × 260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 67,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,990.56/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.03

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