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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.56 and 179.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.56 and 179.72 is: 274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 179.72 = 179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/179.72 = 179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 179.72 × 179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 32,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298.83/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.74

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