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Finding the Third Proportional to 188.25 and 291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188.25 and 291.75 is: 452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.25 : 291.75 = 291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.25/291.75 = 291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.25x = 291.75 × 291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.25x = 85,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,118.06/188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.15

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