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Finding the Third Proportional to 183.25 and 251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183.25 and 251.75 is: 345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.25 : 251.75 = 251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.25/251.75 = 251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.25x = 251.75 × 251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.25x = 63,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378.06/183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.86

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