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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.75 and 116.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.75 and 116.91 is: 167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 116.91 = 116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/116.91 = 116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 116.91 × 116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 13,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667.07/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.18

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