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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.94 and 407.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.94 and 407.53 is: 902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.94 : 407.53 = 407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.94/407.53 = 407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.94x = 407.53 × 407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.94x = 166,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,081.72/183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.92

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