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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.25 and 182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.25 and 182.75 is: 346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.25 : 182.75 = 182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.25/182.75 = 182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.25x = 182.75 × 182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.25x = 33,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397.56/96.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.99

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