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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.13 and 260.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.13 and 260.38 is: 550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.13 : 260.38 = 260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.13/260.38 = 260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.13x = 260.38 × 260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.13x = 67,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,795.14/123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.62

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