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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.50 and 446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.50 and 446.25 is: 959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.50 : 446.25 = 446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.50/446.25 = 446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.50x = 446.25 × 446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.50x = 199,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,139.06/207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.71

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