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Finding the Third Proportional to 184 and 285.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 184 and 285.94 is: 444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184 : 285.94 = 285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184/285.94 = 285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184x = 285.94 × 285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184x = 81,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760.25/184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.35

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