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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.21 and 256.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.21 and 256.92 is: 563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.21 : 256.92 = 256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.21/256.92 = 256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.21x = 256.92 × 256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.21x = 66,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,008.85/117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.16

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