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Finding the Third Proportional to 188.50 and 243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188.50 and 243.75 is: 315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.50 : 243.75 = 243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.50/243.75 = 243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.50x = 243.75 × 243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.50x = 59,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,414.06/188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.19

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