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Finding the Third Proportional to 78.94 and 122.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 78.94 and 122.44 is: 189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 122.44 = 122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/122.44 = 122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 122.44 × 122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 14,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990.94/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.91

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