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Finding the Third Proportional to 95 and 207

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Solution

The third proportional to 95 and 207 is: 451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 207 = 207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/207 = 207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 207 × 207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 42,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.04

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