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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.72 and 215.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.72 and 215.24 is: 253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.72 : 215.24 = 215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.72/215.24 = 215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.72x = 215.24 × 215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.72x = 46,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,326.26/182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.53

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