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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.75 and 107

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.75 and 107 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 107 = 107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/107 = 107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 107 × 107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 11,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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