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Finding the Third Proportional to 187.25 and 458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187.25 and 458.75 is: 1,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.25 : 458.75 = 458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.25/458.75 = 458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.25x = 458.75 × 458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.25x = 210,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,451.56/187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.91

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