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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.25 and 203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.25 and 203.50 is: 386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 203.50 = 203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/203.50 = 203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 203.50 × 203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 41,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412.25/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.13

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