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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.25 and 272.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.25 and 272.81 is: 408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.25 : 272.81 = 272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.25/272.81 = 272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.25x = 272.81 × 272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.25x = 74,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,426.66/182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.38

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