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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.50 and 179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.50 and 179.25 is: 319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 179.25 = 179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/179.25 = 179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 179.25 × 179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 32,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130.56/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.71

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