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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.19 and 404.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.19 and 404.88 is: 880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.19 : 404.88 = 404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.19/404.88 = 404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.19x = 404.88 × 404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.19x = 163,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,923.77/186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.42

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