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Finding the Third Proportional to 175 and 208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175 and 208.50 is: 248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175 : 208.50 = 208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175/208.50 = 208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175x = 208.50 × 208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175x = 43,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,472.25/175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.41

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