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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.69 and 394.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.69 and 394.06 is: 840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.69 : 394.06 = 394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.69/394.06 = 394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.69x = 394.06 × 394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.69x = 155,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,285.25/184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.80

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