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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.50 and 183.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.50 and 183.63 is: 284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 183.63 = 183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/183.63 = 183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 183.63 × 183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 33,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718.14/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.54

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