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Finding the Third Proportional to 80 and 216.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80 and 216.25 is: 584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 216.25 = 216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/216.25 = 216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 216.25 × 216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 46,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,764.06/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.55

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