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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.14 and 176.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.14 and 176.06 is: 264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.14 : 176.06 = 176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.14/176.06 = 176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.14x = 176.06 × 176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.14x = 30,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998.00/117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.62

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