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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.75 and 187.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.75 and 187.38 is: 355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 187.38 = 187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/187.38 = 187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 187.38 × 187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 35,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109.39/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.54

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