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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.75 and 424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.75 and 424.75 is: 868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.75 : 424.75 = 424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.75/424.75 = 424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.75x = 424.75 × 424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.75x = 180,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,412.56/207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.41

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