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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.63 and 256.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.63 and 256.25 is: 558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.63 : 256.25 = 256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.63/256.25 = 256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.63x = 256.25 × 256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.63x = 65,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664.06/117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.25

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