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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.88 and 186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.88 and 186.50 is: 409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 186.50 = 186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/186.50 = 186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 186.50 × 186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 34,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782.25/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.81

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