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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.75 and 291.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.75 and 291.94 is: 688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 291.94 = 291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/291.94 = 291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 291.94 × 291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 85,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227.50/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.71

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