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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.67 and 182.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.67 and 182.67 is: 328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.67 : 182.67 = 182.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.67/182.67 = 182.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.67x = 182.67 × 182.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.67x = 33,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369.01/101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.20

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