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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.50 and 181.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.50 and 181.97 is: 350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 181.97 = 181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/181.97 = 181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 181.97 × 181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 33,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112.63/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.40

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