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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.44 and 83.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.44 and 83.06 is: 212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.44 : 83.06 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.44/83.06 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.44x = 83.06 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.44x = 6,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899.38/32.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.70

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