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Finding the Third Proportional to 187.31 and 408.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 187.31 and 408.94 is: 892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.31 : 408.94 = 408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.31/408.94 = 408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.31x = 408.94 × 408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.31x = 167,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,229.88/187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.79

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