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Finding the Third Proportional to 82 and 114.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 82 and 114.81 is: 160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 114.81 = 114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/114.81 = 114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 114.81 × 114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 13,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181.91/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.76

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