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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.17 and 184.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.17 and 184.46 is: 295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.17 : 184.46 = 184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.17/184.46 = 184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.17x = 184.46 × 184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.17x = 34,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027.28/115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.45

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