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Finding the Third Proportional to 116.75 and 255.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 116.75 and 255.93 is: 561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 255.93 = 255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/255.93 = 255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 255.93 × 255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 65,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,501.75/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.02

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