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Finding the Third Proportional to 181 and 263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181 and 263.50 is: 383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181 : 263.50 = 263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181/263.50 = 263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181x = 263.50 × 263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181x = 69,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,432.25/181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.60

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