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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.06 and 148.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.06 and 148.69 is: 276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 148.69 = 148.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/148.69 = 148.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 148.69 × 148.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 22,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107.97/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.13

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