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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.50 and 271.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.50 and 271.44 is: 405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 271.44 = 271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/271.44 = 271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 271.44 × 271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 73,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,678.32/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.94

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