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Finding the Third Proportional to 78 and 181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 78 and 181.25 is: 421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 181.25 = 181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/181.25 = 181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 181.25 × 181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 32,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851.56/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.17

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