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Finding the Third Proportional to 117 and 317.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 117 and 317.63 is: 862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117 : 317.63 = 317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117/317.63 = 317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117x = 317.63 × 317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117x = 100,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,885.64/117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.27

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