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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.88 and 184.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.88 and 184.38 is: 400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 184.38 = 184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/184.38 = 184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 184.38 × 184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 33,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,994.14/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.52

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