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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.11 and 181.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.11 and 181.41 is: 395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 181.41 = 181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/181.41 = 181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 181.41 × 181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 32,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908.23/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.96

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