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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.75 and 295.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.75 and 295.13 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 295.13 = 295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/295.13 = 295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 295.13 × 295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 87,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,098.77/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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