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Finding the Third Proportional to 80 and 147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80 and 147.75 is: 272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 147.75 = 147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/147.75 = 147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 147.75 × 147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 21,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830.06/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.88

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