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Finding the Third Proportional to 77 and 182.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 77 and 182.38 is: 431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77 : 182.38 = 182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77/182.38 = 182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77x = 182.38 × 182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77x = 33,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260.64/77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.96

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