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Finding the Third Proportional to 185.50 and 278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185.50 and 278.75 is: 418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.50 : 278.75 = 278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.50/278.75 = 278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.50x = 278.75 × 278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.50x = 77,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,701.56/185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.88

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