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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.38 and 276.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.38 and 276.13 is: 413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.38 : 276.13 = 276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.38/276.13 = 276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.38x = 276.13 × 276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.38x = 76,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,245.02/184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.53

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