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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.36 and 261.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.36 and 261.35 is: 370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.36 : 261.35 = 261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.36/261.35 = 261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.36x = 261.35 × 261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.36x = 68,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,304.64/184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.50

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