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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.11 and 182.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.11 and 182.46 is: 400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 182.46 = 182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/182.46 = 182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 182.46 × 182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 33,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,291.99/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.58

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