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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.94 and 179.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.94 and 179.84 is: 389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 179.84 = 179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/179.84 = 179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 179.84 × 179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 32,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343.77/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.98

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