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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.88 and 293.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.88 and 293.63 is: 466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.88 : 293.63 = 293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.88/293.63 = 293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.88x = 293.63 × 293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.88x = 86,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215.64/184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.35

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