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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.25 and 80

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.25 and 80 is: 141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.25 : 80 = 80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.25/80 = 80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.25x = 80 × 80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.25x = 6,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400/45.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.44

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