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Finding the Third Proportional to 208.50 and 251.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 208.50 and 251.63 is: 303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.50 : 251.63 = 251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.50/251.63 = 251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.50x = 251.63 × 251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.50x = 63,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,315.14/208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.67

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