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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.75 and 299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.75 and 299.25 is: 431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.75 : 299.25 = 299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.75/299.25 = 299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.75x = 299.25 × 299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.75x = 89,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550.56/207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.05

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