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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.19 and 200.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.19 and 200.27 is: 325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.19 : 200.27 = 200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.19/200.27 = 200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.19x = 200.27 × 200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.19x = 40,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109.45/123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.60

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