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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.19 and 121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.19 and 121.50 is: 213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 121.50 = 121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/121.50 = 121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 121.50 × 121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 14,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762.25/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.37

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