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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.75 and 206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.75 and 206.75 is: 441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.75 : 206.75 = 206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.75/206.75 = 206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.75x = 206.75 × 206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.75x = 42,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745.56/96.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.81

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