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Finding the Third Proportional to 175.22 and 207.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 175.22 and 207.84 is: 246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.22 : 207.84 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.22/207.84 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.22x = 207.84 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.22x = 43,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,199.02/175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.54

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