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Finding the Third Proportional to 181 and 396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181 and 396.25 is: 867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181 : 396.25 = 396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181/396.25 = 396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181x = 396.25 × 396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181x = 157,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,014.06/181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.48

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