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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.25 and 400.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.25 and 400.10 is: 878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.25 : 400.10 = 400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.25/400.10 = 400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.25x = 400.10 × 400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.25x = 160,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,076.57/182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.34

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