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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.60 and 157.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.60 and 157.15 is: 210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 157.15 = 157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/157.15 = 157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 157.15 × 157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 24,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695.63/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.00

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