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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.50 and 399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.50 and 399.75 is: 880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 399.75 = 399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/399.75 = 399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 399.75 × 399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 159,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,800.06/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.44

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