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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.88 and 402.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.88 and 402.88 is: 882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.88 : 402.88 = 402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.88/402.88 = 402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.88x = 402.88 × 402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.88x = 162,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,308.27/183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.71

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