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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.91 and 207.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.91 and 207.56 is: 410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 207.56 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/207.56 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 207.56 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 43,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082.19/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.67

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