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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.25 and 399.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.25 and 399.30 is: 874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.25 : 399.30 = 399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.25/399.30 = 399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.25x = 399.30 × 399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.25x = 159,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,444.23/182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.87

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