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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.78 and 399.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.78 and 399.94 is: 865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.78 : 399.94 = 399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.78/399.94 = 399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.78x = 399.94 × 399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.78x = 159,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,950.00/184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.62

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