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Finding the Third Proportional to 89 and 186.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89 and 186.25 is: 389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89 : 186.25 = 186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89/186.25 = 186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89x = 186.25 × 186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89x = 34,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689.06/89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.76

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