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Finding the Third Proportional to 187.00 and 289.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 187.00 and 289.51 is: 448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.00 : 289.51 = 289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.00/289.51 = 289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.00x = 289.51 × 289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.00x = 83,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,817.04/187.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.23

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