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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.38 and 295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.38 and 295.50 is: 468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 295.50 = 295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/295.50 = 295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 295.50 × 295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 87,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,320.25/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.52

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