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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.38 and 186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.38 and 186.75 is: 207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.38 : 186.75 = 186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.38/186.75 = 186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.38x = 186.75 × 186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.38x = 34,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875.56/168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.13

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