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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.25 and 421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.25 and 421.25 is: 856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.25 : 421.25 = 421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.25/421.25 = 421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.25x = 421.25 × 421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.25x = 177,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,451.56/207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.22

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