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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.50 and 266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.50 and 266.75 is: 389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.50 : 266.75 = 266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.50/266.75 = 266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.50x = 266.75 × 266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.50x = 71,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155.56/182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.89

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