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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.50 and 378.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.50 and 378.38 is: 788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 378.38 = 378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/378.38 = 378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 378.38 × 378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 143,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,167.64/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.80

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