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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.67 and 314.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.67 and 314.30 is: 540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.67 : 314.30 = 314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.67/314.30 = 314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.67x = 314.30 × 314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.67x = 98,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,782.53/182.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.76

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