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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.94 and 192.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.94 and 192.22 is: 295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.94 : 192.22 = 192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.94/192.22 = 192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.94x = 192.22 × 192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.94x = 36,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947.30/124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.72

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