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Finding the Third Proportional to 105 and 207

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Solution

The third proportional to 105 and 207 is: 408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105 : 207 = 207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105/207 = 207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105x = 207 × 207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105x = 42,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849/105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.09

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