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Finding the Third Proportional to 181 and 229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181 and 229.50 is: 291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181 : 229.50 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181/229.50 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181x = 229.50 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181x = 52,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,670.25/181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.00

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