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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.69 and 214.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.69 and 214.97 is: 376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.69 : 214.97 = 214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.69/214.97 = 214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.69x = 214.97 × 214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.69x = 46,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211.56/122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.66

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