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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.84 and 109.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.84 and 109.94 is: 145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 109.94 = 109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/109.94 = 109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 109.94 × 109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 12,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086.25/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.89

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