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Finding the Third Proportional to 186 and 204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186 and 204.25 is: 224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186 : 204.25 = 204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186/204.25 = 204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186x = 204.25 × 204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186x = 41,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718.06/186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.29

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