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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.19 and 255

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.19 and 255 is: 554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.19 : 255 = 255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.19/255 = 255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.19x = 255 × 255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.19x = 65,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,025/117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.88

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