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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.63 and 400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.63 and 400.25 is: 858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.63 : 400.25 = 400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.63/400.25 = 400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.63x = 400.25 × 400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.63x = 160,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,200.06/186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.41

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