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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.82 and 116.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.82 and 116.41 is: 163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 116.41 = 116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/116.41 = 116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 116.41 × 116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 13,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552.23/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.64

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