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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.50 and 184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.50 and 184.50 is: 463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 184.50 = 184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/184.50 = 184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 184.50 × 184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 34,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,040.25/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.13

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