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Finding the Third Proportional to 89.02 and 184.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89.02 and 184.25 is: 381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 184.25 = 184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/184.25 = 184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 184.25 × 184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 33,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949.50/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.39

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