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Finding the Third Proportional to 86.91 and 207.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 86.91 and 207.52 is: 495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 207.52 = 207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/207.52 = 207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 207.52 × 207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 43,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,062.73/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.51

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