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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.25 and 431.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.25 and 431.25 is: 998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.25 : 431.25 = 431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.25/431.25 = 431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.25x = 431.25 × 431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.25x = 185,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,976.56/186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.53

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