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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.06 and 242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.06 and 242.75 is: 503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 242.75 = 242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/242.75 = 242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 242.75 × 242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 58,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,927.56/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.39

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