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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.50 and 305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.50 and 305.50 is: 508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.50 : 305.50 = 305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.50/305.50 = 305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.50x = 305.50 × 305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.50x = 93,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,330.25/183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.61

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