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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.75 and 262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.75 and 262.75 is: 379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.75 : 262.75 = 262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.75/262.75 = 262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.75x = 262.75 × 262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.75x = 69,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,037.56/181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.85

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