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Finding the Third Proportional to 186 and 247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186 and 247.50 is: 329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186 : 247.50 = 247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186/247.50 = 247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186x = 247.50 × 247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186x = 61,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,256.25/186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.33

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