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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.84 and 87.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.84 and 87.05 is: 92.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 87.05 = 87.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/87.05 = 87.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 87.05 × 87.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 7,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577.16/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.58

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