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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.50 and 326

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.50 and 326 is: 569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.50 : 326 = 326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.50/326 = 326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.50x = 326 × 326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.50x = 106,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,276/186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.84

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