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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.88 and 449.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.88 and 449.93 is: 973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.88 : 449.93 = 449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.88/449.93 = 449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.88x = 449.93 × 449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.88x = 202,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,436.72/207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.82

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