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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.94 and 111.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.94 and 111.56 is: 150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 111.56 = 111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/111.56 = 111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 111.56 × 111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 12,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446.19/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.07

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