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Finding the Third Proportional to 185.63 and 402.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 185.63 and 402.47 is: 872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.63 : 402.47 = 402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.63/402.47 = 402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.63x = 402.47 × 402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.63x = 161,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,981.09/185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.63

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