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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.01 and 183.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.01 and 183.67 is: 401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 183.67 = 183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/183.67 = 183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 183.67 × 183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 33,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736.08/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.59

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