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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.38 and 387.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.38 and 387.38 is: 818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.38 : 387.38 = 387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.38/387.38 = 387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.38x = 387.38 × 387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.38x = 150,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,059.39/183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.32

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