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Finding the Third Proportional to 80 and 131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80 and 131.13 is: 214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 131.13 = 131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/131.13 = 131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 131.13 × 131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 17,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193.77/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.92

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