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Finding the Third Proportional to 107 and 204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107 and 204.25 is: 389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107 : 204.25 = 204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107/204.25 = 204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107x = 204.25 × 204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107x = 41,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718.06/107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.89

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