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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.05 and 123.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.05 and 123.30 is: 180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.05 : 123.30 = 123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.05/123.30 = 123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.05x = 123.30 × 123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.05x = 15,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204.05/84.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.90

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