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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.50 and 271.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.50 and 271.25 is: 398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 271.25 = 271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/271.25 = 271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 271.25 × 271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 73,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,576.56/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.79

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