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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.75 and 298.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.75 and 298.88 is: 491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.75 : 298.88 = 298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.75/298.88 = 298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.75x = 298.88 × 298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.75x = 89,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,326.27/181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.48

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