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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.83 and 117.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.83 and 117.89 is: 167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 117.89 = 117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/117.89 = 117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 117.89 × 117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 13,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898.20/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.80

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