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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.75 and 181.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.75 and 181.94 is: 386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 181.94 = 181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/181.94 = 181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 181.94 × 181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 33,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,101.25/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.02

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