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Finding the Third Proportional to 182 and 213

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Solution

The third proportional to 182 and 213 is: 249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182 : 213 = 213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182/213 = 213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182x = 213 × 213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182x = 45,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369/182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.28

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