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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.50 and 182.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.50 and 182.63 is: 313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 182.63 = 182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/182.63 = 182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 182.63 × 182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 33,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351.89/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.16

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