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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.53 and 180.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.53 and 180.98 is: 392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 180.98 = 180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/180.98 = 180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 180.98 × 180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 32,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755.34/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.13

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