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Finding the Third Proportional to 180.75 and 298.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 180.75 and 298.38 is: 492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.75 : 298.38 = 298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.75/298.38 = 298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.75x = 298.38 × 298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.75x = 89,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,027.64/180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.55

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