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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.36 and 237.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.36 and 237.09 is: 304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.36 : 237.09 = 237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.36/237.09 = 237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.36x = 237.09 × 237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.36x = 56,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,213.45/184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.91

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