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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.13 and 292.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.13 and 292.69 is: 465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.13 : 292.69 = 292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.13/292.69 = 292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.13x = 292.69 × 292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.13x = 85,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,665.97/184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.26

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