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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.50 and 393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.50 and 393.25 is: 838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 393.25 = 393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/393.25 = 393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 393.25 × 393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 154,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,645.56/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.19

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