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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.63 and 293.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.63 and 293.63 is: 472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.63 : 293.63 = 293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.63/293.63 = 293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.63x = 293.63 × 293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.63x = 86,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215.64/182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.09

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