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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.18 and 183.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.18 and 183.67 is: 285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 183.67 = 183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/183.67 = 183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 183.67 × 183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 33,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736.08/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.47

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