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Finding the Third Proportional to 186.89 and 407.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 186.89 and 407.95 is: 890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.89 : 407.95 = 407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.89/407.95 = 407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.89x = 407.95 × 407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.89x = 166,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,425.75/186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.50

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