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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.75 and 288

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.75 and 288 is: 444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 288 = 288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/288 = 288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 288 × 288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 82,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,944/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.14

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