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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.63 and 267.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.63 and 267.38 is: 578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.63 : 267.38 = 267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.63/267.38 = 267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.63x = 267.38 × 267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.63x = 71,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,489.39/123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.28

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