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Finding the Third Proportional to 187.88 and 387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 187.88 and 387.13 is: 797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.88 : 387.13 = 387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.88/387.13 = 387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.88x = 387.13 × 387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.88x = 149,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,865.77/187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.69

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