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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.88 and 372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.88 and 372.75 is: 751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.88 : 372.75 = 372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.88/372.75 = 372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.88x = 372.75 × 372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.88x = 138,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,942.56/184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.55

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