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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.44 and 80.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.44 and 80.44 is: 193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.44 : 80.44 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.44/80.44 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.44x = 80.44 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.44x = 6,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470.19/33.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.50

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