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Finding the Third Proportional to 185 and 418.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 185 and 418.25 is: 945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185 : 418.25 = 418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185/418.25 = 418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185x = 418.25 × 418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185x = 174,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,933.06/185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.58

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