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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.91 and 123.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.91 and 123.28 is: 181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 123.28 = 123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/123.28 = 123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 123.28 × 123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 15,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198.27/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.13

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