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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.13 and 389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.13 and 389.25 is: 836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.13 : 389.25 = 389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.13/389.25 = 389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.13x = 389.25 × 389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.13x = 151,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,515.56/181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.52

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