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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.13 and 186

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.13 and 186 is: 392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 186 = 186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/186 = 186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 186 × 186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 34,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.58

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