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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.06 and 116.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.06 and 116.16 is: 162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 116.16 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/116.16 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 116.16 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 13,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492.27/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.44

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