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Finding the Third Proportional to 187.75 and 403.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 187.75 and 403.38 is: 866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.75 : 403.38 = 403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.75/403.38 = 403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.75x = 403.38 × 403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.75x = 162,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,711.39/187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.64

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