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Finding the Third Proportional to 184 and 388.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 184 and 388.38 is: 819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184 : 388.38 = 388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184/388.38 = 388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184x = 388.38 × 388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184x = 150,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,835.14/184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.76

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