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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.75 and 236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.75 and 236.75 is: 456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 236.75 = 236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/236.75 = 236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 236.75 × 236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 56,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050.56/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.62

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