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Finding the Third Proportional to 187.00 and 429.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 187.00 and 429.21 is: 985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.00 : 429.21 = 429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.00/429.21 = 429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.00x = 429.21 × 429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.00x = 184,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,217.00/187.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.14

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