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Finding the Third Proportional to 71 and 186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71 and 186.50 is: 489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71 : 186.50 = 186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71/186.50 = 186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71x = 186.50 × 186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71x = 34,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782.25/71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.89

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