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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.25 and 130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.25 and 130.50 is: 204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 130.50 = 130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/130.50 = 130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 130.50 × 130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 17,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030.25/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.57

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