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Finding the Third Proportional to 184.88 and 392.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 184.88 and 392.16 is: 831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.88 : 392.16 = 392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.88/392.16 = 392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.88x = 392.16 × 392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.88x = 153,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,786.52/184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.84

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