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Finding the Third Proportional to 73 and 80.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73 and 80.75 is: 89.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 80.75 = 80.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/80.75 = 80.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 80.75 × 80.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 6,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520.56/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.32

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