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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.56 and 184.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.56 and 184.94 is: 429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 184.94 = 184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/184.94 = 184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 184.94 × 184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 34,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201.88/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.87

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