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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.25 and 294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.25 and 294.50 is: 465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.25 : 294.50 = 294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.25/294.50 = 294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.25x = 294.50 × 294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.25x = 86,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,730.25/186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.67

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