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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.75 and 285.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.75 and 285.19 is: 690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 285.19 = 285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/285.19 = 285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 285.19 × 285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 81,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,331.91/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.72

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