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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.05 and 189.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.05 and 189.91 is: 293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.05 : 189.91 = 189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.05/189.91 = 189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.05x = 189.91 × 189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.05x = 36,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067.35/123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.12

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