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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.94 and 116.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.94 and 116.84 is: 160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 116.84 = 116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/116.84 = 116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 116.84 × 116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 13,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652.46/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.74

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