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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.75 and 403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.75 and 403.50 is: 881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.75 : 403.50 = 403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.75/403.50 = 403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.75x = 403.50 × 403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.75x = 162,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,812.25/184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.26

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