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Finding the Third Proportional to 184 and 415.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184 and 415.75 is: 939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184 : 415.75 = 415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184/415.75 = 415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184x = 415.75 × 415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184x = 172,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,848.06/184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.39

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