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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.63 and 182.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.63 and 182.34 is: 397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 182.34 = 182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/182.34 = 182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 182.34 × 182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 33,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249.24/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.60

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