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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.83 and 337.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.83 and 337.08 is: 624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.83 : 337.08 = 337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.83/337.08 = 337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.83x = 337.08 × 337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.83x = 113,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,621.66/181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.88

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