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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.07 and 252.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.07 and 252.18 is: 543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.07 : 252.18 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.07/252.18 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.07x = 252.18 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.07x = 63,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,592.62/117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.20

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