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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.75 and 207.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.75 and 207.84 is: 492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 207.84 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/207.84 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 207.84 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 43,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,199.02/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.30

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