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Finding the Third Proportional to 84 and 185.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 84 and 185.63 is: 410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 185.63 = 185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/185.63 = 185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 185.63 × 185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 34,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456.64/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.20

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