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Finding the Third Proportional to 123 and 201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123 and 201.50 is: 330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123 : 201.50 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123/201.50 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123x = 201.50 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123x = 40,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,602.25/123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.10

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