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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.58 and 113.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.58 and 113.91 is: 157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 113.91 = 113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/113.91 = 113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 113.91 × 113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 12,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.63/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.11

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