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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.38 and 123.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.38 and 123.19 is: 179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 123.19 = 123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/123.19 = 123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 123.19 × 123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 15,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175.16/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.85

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