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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.88 and 261.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.88 and 261.98 is: 375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.88 : 261.98 = 261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.88/261.98 = 261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.88x = 261.98 × 261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.88x = 68,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,635.81/182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.30

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