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Finding the Third Proportional to 123 and 283.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 123 and 283.13 is: 651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123 : 283.13 = 283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123/283.13 = 283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123x = 283.13 × 283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123x = 80,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,159.77/123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.71

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