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Finding the Third Proportional to 182.88 and 324.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 182.88 and 324.95 is: 577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.88 : 324.95 = 324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.88/324.95 = 324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.88x = 324.95 × 324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.88x = 105,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,591.99/182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.38

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