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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.14 and 182.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.14 and 182.63 is: 292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 182.63 = 182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/182.63 = 182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 182.63 × 182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 33,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354.07/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.21

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