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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.33 and 404.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.33 and 404.02 is: 876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.33 : 404.02 = 404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.33/404.02 = 404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.33x = 404.02 × 404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.33x = 163,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,228.63/186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.03

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