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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.42 and 252.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.42 and 252.05 is: 541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.42 : 252.05 = 252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.42/252.05 = 252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.42x = 252.05 × 252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.42x = 63,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,527.63/117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.02

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