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Finding the Third Proportional to 117 and 197.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117 and 197.25 is: 332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117 : 197.25 = 197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117/197.25 = 197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117x = 197.25 × 197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117x = 38,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907.56/117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.54

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