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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.25 and 355.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.25 and 355.13 is: 691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.25 : 355.13 = 355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.25/355.13 = 355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.25x = 355.13 × 355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.25x = 126,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,113.77/182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.98

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