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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.05 and 437.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.05 and 437.27 is: 1,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 437.27 = 437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/437.27 = 437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 437.27 × 437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 191,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,208.06/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.74

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