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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.88 and 226.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.88 and 226.63 is: 417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.88 : 226.63 = 226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.88/226.63 = 226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.88x = 226.63 × 226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.88x = 51,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,358.89/122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.98

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