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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.88 and 446.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.88 and 446.13 is: 957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.88 : 446.13 = 446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.88/446.13 = 446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.88x = 446.13 × 446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.88x = 199,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,027.52/207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.44

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