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Finding the Third Proportional to 184 and 216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184 and 216.50 is: 254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184 : 216.50 = 216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184/216.50 = 216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184x = 216.50 × 216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184x = 46,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,872.25/184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.74

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