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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.38 and 390.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.38 and 390.38 is: 817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 390.38 = 390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/390.38 = 390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 390.38 × 390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 152,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,392.64/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.67

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