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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.13 and 182.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.13 and 182.44 is: 377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 182.44 = 182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/182.44 = 182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 182.44 × 182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 33,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,283.44/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.68

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