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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.75 and 296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.75 and 296.75 is: 717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 296.75 = 296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/296.75 = 296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 296.75 × 296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 88,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,060.56/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.40

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