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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.83 and 108.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.83 and 108.19 is: 141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 108.19 = 108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/108.19 = 108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 108.19 × 108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 11,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704.54/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.31

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