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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.94 and 118.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.94 and 118.13 is: 166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 118.13 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/118.13 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 118.13 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 13,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953.52/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.24

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