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Finding the Third Proportional to 185.10 and 271.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 185.10 and 271.95 is: 399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.10 : 271.95 = 271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.10/271.95 = 271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.10x = 271.95 × 271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.10x = 73,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,957.44/185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.56

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