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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.50 and 490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.50 and 490.75 is: 1,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 490.75 = 490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/490.75 = 490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 490.75 × 490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 240,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,835.56/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.34

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