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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.75 and 344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.75 and 344.75 is: 572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.75 : 344.75 = 344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.75/344.75 = 344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.75x = 344.75 × 344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.75x = 118,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,852.56/207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.09

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