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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.88 and 184.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.88 and 184.78 is: 294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.88 : 184.78 = 184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.88/184.78 = 184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.88x = 184.78 × 184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.88x = 34,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144.11/115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.66

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