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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.47 and 192.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.47 and 192.66 is: 300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.47 : 192.66 = 192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.47/192.66 = 192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.47x = 192.66 × 192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.47x = 37,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116.43/123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.61

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