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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.73 and 274.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.73 and 274.32 is: 409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.73 : 274.32 = 274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.73/274.32 = 274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.73x = 274.32 × 274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.73x = 75,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,253.78/183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.60

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