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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.75 and 184.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.75 and 184.88 is: 300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 184.88 = 184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/184.88 = 184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 184.88 × 184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 34,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,178.77/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.47

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