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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.56 and 266.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.56 and 266.44 is: 574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.56 : 266.44 = 266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.56/266.44 = 266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.56x = 266.44 × 266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.56x = 70,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,988.94/123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.52

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