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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.50 and 204

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.50 and 204 is: 536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.50 : 204 = 204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.50/204 = 204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.50x = 204 × 204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.50x = 41,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,616/77.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.98

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