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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.38 and 274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.38 and 274.50 is: 410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.38 : 274.50 = 274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.38/274.50 = 274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.38x = 274.50 × 274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.38x = 75,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350.25/183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.91

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