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Finding the Third Proportional to 35 and 80.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35 and 80.13 is: 183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35 : 80.13 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35/80.13 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35x = 80.13 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35x = 6,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420.02/35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.43

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