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Finding the Third Proportional to 75 and 197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75 and 197.50 is: 520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 197.50 = 197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/197.50 = 197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 197.50 × 197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 39,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006.25/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.08

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