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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.69 and 264.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.69 and 264.06 is: 383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.69 : 264.06 = 264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.69/264.06 = 264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.69x = 264.06 × 264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.69x = 69,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,729.00/181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.79

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