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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.50 and 409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.50 and 409.25 is: 807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.50 : 409.25 = 409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.50/409.25 = 409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.50x = 409.25 × 409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.50x = 167,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,485.56/207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.16

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