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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.75 and 186.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.75 and 186.28 is: 458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 186.28 = 186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/186.28 = 186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 186.28 × 186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 34,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,700.70/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.10

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