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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.13 and 157.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.13 and 157.88 is: 303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 157.88 = 157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/157.88 = 157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 157.88 × 157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 24,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924.52/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.49

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