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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.88 and 348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.88 and 348.75 is: 668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.88 : 348.75 = 348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.88/348.75 = 348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.88x = 348.75 × 348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.88x = 121,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,626.56/181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.74

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