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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.13 and 116.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.13 and 116.81 is: 166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 116.81 = 116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/116.81 = 116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 116.81 × 116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 13,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645.16/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.15

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