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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.75 and 383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.75 and 383.50 is: 707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.75 : 383.50 = 383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.75/383.50 = 383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.75x = 383.50 × 383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.75x = 147,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,072.25/207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.93

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