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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.75 and 295.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.75 and 295.38 is: 710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 295.38 = 295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/295.38 = 295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 295.38 × 295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 87,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,246.39/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.76

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