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Finding the Third Proportional to 171.56 and 207.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 171.56 and 207.56 is: 251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.56 : 207.56 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.56/207.56 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.56x = 207.56 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.56x = 43,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082.19/171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.12

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