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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.50 and 219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.50 and 219.25 is: 389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 219.25 = 219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/219.25 = 219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 219.25 × 219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 48,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070.56/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.24

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