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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.56 and 443.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.56 and 443.39 is: 947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.56 : 443.39 = 443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.56/443.39 = 443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.56x = 443.39 × 443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.56x = 196,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,595.25/207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.16

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