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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.75 and 331.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.75 and 331.38 is: 894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 331.38 = 331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/331.38 = 331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 331.38 × 331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 109,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809.39/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.58

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