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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.75 and 421.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.75 and 421.38 is: 950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 421.38 = 421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/421.38 = 421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 421.38 × 421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 177,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,556.89/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.77

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