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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.75 and 331.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.75 and 331.88 is: 589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 331.88 = 331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/331.88 = 331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 331.88 × 331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 110,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,141.02/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.78

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