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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.56 and 451.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.56 and 451.78 is: 1,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.56 : 451.78 = 451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.56/451.78 = 451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.56x = 451.78 × 451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.56x = 204,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,106.30/186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.04

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