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Finding the Third Proportional to 186 and 461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186 and 461.25 is: 1,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186 : 461.25 = 461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186/461.25 = 461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186x = 461.25 × 461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186x = 212,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,751.56/186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.83

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