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Finding the Third Proportional to 185.50 and 400.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 185.50 and 400.63 is: 865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.50 : 400.63 = 400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.50/400.63 = 400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.50x = 400.63 × 400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.50x = 160,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,500.39/185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.23

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