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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.94 and 178.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.94 and 178.13 is: 269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.94 : 178.13 = 178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.94/178.13 = 178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.94x = 178.13 × 178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.94x = 31,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,728.52/117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.03

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