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Finding the Third Proportional to 84 and 187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84 and 187.25 is: 417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 187.25 = 187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/187.25 = 187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 187.25 × 187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 35,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062.56/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.41

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