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Finding the Third Proportional to 169 and 207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169 and 207.50 is: 254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169 : 207.50 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169/207.50 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169x = 207.50 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169x = 43,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,056.25/169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.77

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