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Finding the Third Proportional to 77 and 121

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Solution

The third proportional to 77 and 121 is: 190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77 : 121 = 121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77/121 = 121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77x = 121 × 121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77x = 14,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641/77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.14

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