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Finding the Third Proportional to 76 and 183.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 76 and 183.88 is: 444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 183.88 = 183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/183.88 = 183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 183.88 × 183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 33,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810.02/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.87

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