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Finding the Third Proportional to 99 and 183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99 and 183.25 is: 339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99 : 183.25 = 183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99/183.25 = 183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99x = 183.25 × 183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99x = 33,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580.56/99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.20

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