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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.50 and 405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.50 and 405.50 is: 881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.50 : 405.50 = 405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.50/405.50 = 405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.50x = 405.50 × 405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.50x = 164,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,430.25/186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.66

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