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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.56 and 447.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.56 and 447.19 is: 963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.56 : 447.19 = 447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.56/447.19 = 447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.56x = 447.19 × 447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.56x = 199,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,976.66/207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.45

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