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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.38 and 401.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.38 and 401.06 is: 877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.38 : 401.06 = 401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.38/401.06 = 401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.38x = 401.06 × 401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.38x = 160,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,851.13/183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.17

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