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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.78 and 355.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.78 and 355.22 is: 682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.78 : 355.22 = 355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.78/355.22 = 355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.78x = 355.22 × 355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.78x = 126,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,180.36/184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.86

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