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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.50 and 286.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.50 and 286.38 is: 444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 286.38 = 286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/286.38 = 286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 286.38 × 286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 82,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,010.64/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.50

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