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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.38 and 186.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.38 and 186.47 is: 412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 186.47 = 186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/186.47 = 186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 186.47 × 186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 34,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770.59/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.10

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