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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.09 and 383.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.09 and 383.34 is: 802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.09 : 383.34 = 383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.09/383.34 = 383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.09x = 383.34 × 383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.09x = 146,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,952.43/183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.61

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