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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.13 and 201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.13 and 201.75 is: 221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.13 : 201.75 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.13/201.75 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.13x = 201.75 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.13x = 40,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703.06/184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.06

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