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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.75 and 300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.75 and 300.75 is: 768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 300.75 = 300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/300.75 = 300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 300.75 × 300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 90,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,450.56/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.16

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