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Finding the Third Proportional to 117 and 293

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Solution

The third proportional to 117 and 293 is: 733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117 : 293 = 293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117/293 = 293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117x = 293 × 293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117x = 85,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,849/117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.75

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