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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.78 and 284.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.78 and 284.77 is: 438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.78 : 284.77 = 284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.78/284.77 = 284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.78x = 284.77 × 284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.78x = 81,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,091.46/184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.85

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