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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.94 and 263.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.94 and 263.04 is: 376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.94 : 263.04 = 263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.94/263.04 = 263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.94x = 263.04 × 263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.94x = 69,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,189.55/183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.16

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