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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.13 and 244.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.13 and 244.97 is: 331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.13 : 244.97 = 244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.13/244.97 = 244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.13x = 244.97 × 244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.13x = 60,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009.69/181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.32

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