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Finding the Third Proportional to 185.63 and 295.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 185.63 and 295.13 is: 469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.63 : 295.13 = 295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.63/295.13 = 295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.63x = 295.13 × 295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.63x = 87,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,098.77/185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.22

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