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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.29 and 180.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.29 and 180.83 is: 392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 180.83 = 180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/180.83 = 180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 180.83 × 180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 32,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698.10/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.56

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