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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.69 and 122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.69 and 122.50 is: 260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.69 : 122.50 = 122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.69/122.50 = 122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.69x = 122.50 × 122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.69x = 15,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006.25/57.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.13

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