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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.84 and 120.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.84 and 120.66 is: 177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 120.66 = 120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/120.66 = 120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 120.66 × 120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 14,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557.93/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.87

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