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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.50 and 421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.50 and 421.25 is: 951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.50 : 421.25 = 421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.50/421.25 = 421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.50x = 421.25 × 421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.50x = 177,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,451.56/186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.48

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