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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.25 and 182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.25 and 182.25 is: 328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.25 : 182.25 = 182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.25/182.25 = 182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.25x = 182.25 × 182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.25x = 33,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215.06/101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.05

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