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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.56 and 542.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.56 and 542.81 is: 1,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.56 : 542.81 = 542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.56/542.81 = 542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.56x = 542.81 × 542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.56x = 294,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,645.41/207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.55

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