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Finding the Third Proportional to 95 and 182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95 and 182.75 is: 351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 182.75 = 182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/182.75 = 182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 182.75 × 182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 33,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397.56/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.55

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