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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.50 and 263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.50 and 263.75 is: 377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 263.75 = 263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/263.75 = 263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 263.75 × 263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 69,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,564.06/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.04

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