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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.50 and 391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.50 and 391.50 is: 844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 391.50 = 391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/391.50 = 391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 391.50 × 391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 153,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,272.25/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.48

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