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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.97 and 266.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.97 and 266.20 is: 389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.97 : 266.20 = 266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.97/266.20 = 266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.97x = 266.20 × 266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.97x = 70,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,864.10/181.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.43

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