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Finding the Third Proportional to 117 and 283.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117 and 283.13 is: 685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117 : 283.13 = 283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117/283.13 = 283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117x = 283.13 × 283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117x = 80,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,159.77/117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.13

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