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Finding the Third Proportional to 83 and 85

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Solution

The third proportional to 83 and 85 is: 87.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83 : 85 = 85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83/85 = 85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83x = 85 × 85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83x = 7,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225/83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.05

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