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Finding the Third Proportional to 184 and 242

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Solution

The third proportional to 184 and 242 is: 318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184 : 242 = 242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184/242 = 242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184x = 242 × 242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184x = 58,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,564/184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.28

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