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Finding the Third Proportional to 117 and 154.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 117 and 154.78 is: 204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117 : 154.78 = 154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117/154.78 = 154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117x = 154.78 × 154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117x = 23,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957.24/117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.76

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