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Finding the Third Proportional to 184 and 358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184 and 358.25 is: 697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184 : 358.25 = 358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184/358.25 = 358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184x = 358.25 × 358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184x = 128,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,343.06/184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.52

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