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Finding the Third Proportional to 80 and 214

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Solution

The third proportional to 80 and 214 is: 572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 214 = 214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/214 = 214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 214 × 214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 45,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.45

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