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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.31 and 184.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.31 and 184.13 is: 397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 184.13 = 184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/184.13 = 184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 184.13 × 184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 33,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902.02/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.39

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