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Finding the Third Proportional to 85 and 207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85 and 207.50 is: 506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85 : 207.50 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85/207.50 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85x = 207.50 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85x = 43,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,056.25/85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.54

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