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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.75 and 181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.75 and 181.75 is: 385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 181.75 = 181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/181.75 = 181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 181.75 × 181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 33,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033.06/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.23

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