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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.50 and 120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.50 and 120.25 is: 217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 120.25 = 120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/120.25 = 120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 120.25 × 120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 14,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460.06/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.44

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