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Finding the Third Proportional to 147 and 187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 147 and 187.13 is: 238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147 : 187.13 = 187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147/187.13 = 187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147x = 187.13 × 187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147x = 35,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015.77/147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.20

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