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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.70 and 257.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.70 and 257.24 is: 562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.70 : 257.24 = 257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.70/257.24 = 257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.70x = 257.24 × 257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.70x = 66,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,171.53/117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.19

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