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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.04 and 115.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.04 and 115.52 is: 160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 115.52 = 115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/115.52 = 115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 115.52 × 115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 13,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345.66/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.72

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