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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.38 and 405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.38 and 405.75 is: 793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.38 : 405.75 = 405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.38/405.75 = 405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.38x = 405.75 × 405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.38x = 164,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,633.06/207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.89

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