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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.67 and 283.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.67 and 283.92 is: 441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.67 : 283.92 = 283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.67/283.92 = 283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.67x = 283.92 × 283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.67x = 80,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,611.63/182.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.29

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