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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.97 and 182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.97 and 182.25 is: 279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.97 : 182.25 = 182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.97/182.25 = 182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.97x = 182.25 × 182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.97x = 33,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215.06/118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.19

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