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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.88 and 112.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.88 and 112.94 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 112.94 = 112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/112.94 = 112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 112.94 × 112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 12,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754.88/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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