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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.44 and 191.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.44 and 191.06 is: 295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.44 : 191.06 = 191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.44/191.06 = 191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.44x = 191.06 × 191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.44x = 36,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504.88/123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.74

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