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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.38 and 178.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.38 and 178.88 is: 272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.38 : 178.88 = 178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.38/178.88 = 178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.38x = 178.88 × 178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.38x = 31,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996.27/117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.60

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