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Finding the Third Proportional to 118 and 208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118 and 208.25 is: 367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118 : 208.25 = 208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118/208.25 = 208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118x = 208.25 × 208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118x = 43,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368.06/118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.53

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