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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.56 and 306.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.56 and 306.56 is: 452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.56 : 306.56 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.56/306.56 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.56x = 306.56 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.56x = 93,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,980.57/207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.78

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