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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.13 and 184.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.13 and 184.31 is: 349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.13 : 184.31 = 184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.13/184.31 = 184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.13x = 184.31 × 184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.13x = 33,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971.10/97.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.77

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