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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.57 and 395.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.57 and 395.19 is: 846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.57 : 395.19 = 395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.57/395.19 = 395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.57x = 395.19 × 395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.57x = 156,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,176.25/184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.16

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