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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.81 and 343.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.81 and 343.13 is: 644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.81 : 343.13 = 343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.81/343.13 = 343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.81x = 343.13 × 343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.81x = 117,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,734.77/182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.02

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