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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.97 and 170.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.97 and 170.58 is: 350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.97 : 170.58 = 170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.97/170.58 = 170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.97x = 170.58 × 170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.97x = 29,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096.90/82.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.70

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