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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.67 and 180.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.67 and 180.18 is: 387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 180.18 = 180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/180.18 = 180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 180.18 × 180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 32,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463.31/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.98

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