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Finding the Third Proportional to 107 and 257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107 and 257.50 is: 619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107 : 257.50 = 257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107/257.50 = 257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107x = 257.50 × 257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107x = 66,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,306.25/107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.68

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