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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.44 and 207.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.44 and 207.56 is: 1,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 207.56 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/207.56 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 207.56 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 43,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082.19/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.72

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