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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.75 and 202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.75 and 202.75 is: 381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.75 : 202.75 = 202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.75/202.75 = 202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.75x = 202.75 × 202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.75x = 41,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107.56/107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.51

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