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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.25 and 375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.25 and 375.25 is: 776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.25 : 375.25 = 375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.25/375.25 = 375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.25x = 375.25 × 375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.25x = 140,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,812.56/181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.90

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