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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.47 and 268.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.47 and 268.31 is: 392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.47 : 268.31 = 268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.47/268.31 = 268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.47x = 268.31 × 268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.47x = 71,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,991.60/183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.39

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