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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.52 and 413.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.52 and 413.86 is: 933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.52 : 413.86 = 413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.52/413.86 = 413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.52x = 413.86 × 413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.52x = 171,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,279.58/183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.32

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