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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.75 and 330.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.75 and 330.88 is: 526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.75 : 330.88 = 330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.75/330.88 = 330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.75x = 330.88 × 330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.75x = 109,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478.27/207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.97

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