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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.56 and 257.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.56 and 257.63 is: 564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 257.63 = 257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/257.63 = 257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 257.63 × 257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 66,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,370.64/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.56

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