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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.25 and 242.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.25 and 242.13 is: 318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.25 : 242.13 = 242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.25/242.13 = 242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.25x = 242.13 × 242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.25x = 58,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624.52/184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.18

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