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Finding the Third Proportional to 78.44 and 121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 78.44 and 121.25 is: 187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 121.25 = 121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/121.25 = 121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 121.25 × 121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 14,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701.56/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.43

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