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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.25 and 188

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.25 and 188 is: 379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 188 = 188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/188 = 188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 188 × 188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 35,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.02

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