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Finding the Third Proportional to 187.88 and 299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187.88 and 299.25 is: 476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.88 : 299.25 = 299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.88/299.25 = 299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.88x = 299.25 × 299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.88x = 89,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550.56/187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.65

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