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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.26 and 83.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.26 and 83.46 is: 197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.26 : 83.46 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.26/83.46 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.26x = 83.46 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.26x = 6,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.73/35.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.54

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