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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.13 and 371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.13 and 371.25 is: 748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.13 : 371.25 = 371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.13/371.25 = 371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.13x = 371.25 × 371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.13x = 137,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,826.56/184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.55

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