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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.63 and 257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.63 and 257.75 is: 564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.63 : 257.75 = 257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.63/257.75 = 257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.63x = 257.75 × 257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.63x = 66,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,435.06/117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.80

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