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Finding the Third Proportional to 187.75 and 274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187.75 and 274.75 is: 402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.75 : 274.75 = 274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.75/274.75 = 274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.75x = 274.75 × 274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.75x = 75,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,487.56/187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.06

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