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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.36 and 186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.36 and 186.75 is: 408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 186.75 = 186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/186.75 = 186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 186.75 × 186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 34,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875.56/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.57

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