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Finding the Third Proportional to 74 and 185

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Solution

The third proportional to 74 and 185 is: 462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 185 = 185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/185 = 185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 185 × 185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 34,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,225/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.50

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