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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.13 and 251.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.13 and 251.06 is: 342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.13 : 251.06 = 251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.13/251.06 = 251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.13x = 251.06 × 251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.13x = 63,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,032.38/184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.33

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