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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.52 and 382.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.52 and 382.22 is: 796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.52 : 382.22 = 382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.52/382.22 = 382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.52x = 382.22 × 382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.52x = 146,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,091.17/183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.07

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