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Finding the Third Proportional to 181 and 346

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Solution

The third proportional to 181 and 346 is: 661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181 : 346 = 346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181/346 = 346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181x = 346 × 346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181x = 119,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,716/181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.41

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