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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.75 and 214.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.75 and 214.88 is: 376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 214.88 = 214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/214.88 = 214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 214.88 × 214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 46,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,171.27/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.14

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