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Finding the Third Proportional to 187.25 and 282.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 187.25 and 282.63 is: 426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.25 : 282.63 = 282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.25/282.63 = 282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.25x = 282.63 × 282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.25x = 79,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,876.89/187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.58

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