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Finding the Third Proportional to 182 and 309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182 and 309.25 is: 525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182 : 309.25 = 309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182/309.25 = 309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182x = 309.25 × 309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182x = 95,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,635.56/182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.47

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