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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.50 and 317.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.50 and 317.88 is: 486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.50 : 317.88 = 317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.50/317.88 = 317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.50x = 317.88 × 317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.50x = 101,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,044.52/207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.96

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