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Finding the Third Proportional to 188.75 and 298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 188.75 and 298.25 is: 471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.75 : 298.25 = 298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.75/298.25 = 298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.75x = 298.25 × 298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.75x = 88,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,953.06/188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.27

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