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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.50 and 266.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.50 and 266.77 is: 385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 266.77 = 266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/266.77 = 266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 266.77 × 266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 71,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,163.90/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.71

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