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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.94 and 183.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.94 and 183.38 is: 395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 183.38 = 183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/183.38 = 183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 183.38 × 183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 33,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626.39/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.90

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