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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.81 and 243.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.81 and 243.84 is: 325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.81 : 243.84 = 243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.81/243.84 = 243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.81x = 243.84 × 243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.81x = 59,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459.77/182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.25

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