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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.94 and 273.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.94 and 273.38 is: 406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.94 : 273.38 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.94/273.38 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.94x = 273.38 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.94x = 74,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,733.89/183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.30

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