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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.75 and 259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.75 and 259.50 is: 370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.75 : 259.50 = 259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.75/259.50 = 259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.75x = 259.50 × 259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.75x = 67,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,340.25/181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.51

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