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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.75 and 183

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.75 and 183 is: 339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 183 = 183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/183 = 183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 183 × 183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 33,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,489/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.13

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