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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.70 and 182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.70 and 182.25 is: 282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.70 : 182.25 = 182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.70/182.25 = 182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.70x = 182.25 × 182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.70x = 33,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215.06/117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.19

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