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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.75 and 118

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.75 and 118 is: 168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 118 = 118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/118 = 118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 118 × 118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 13,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.27

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