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Finding the Third Proportional to 78.94 and 123.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 78.94 and 123.56 is: 193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 123.56 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/123.56 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 123.56 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 15,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267.69/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.41

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