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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.09 and 120.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.09 and 120.14 is: 180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.09 : 120.14 = 120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.09/120.14 = 120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.09x = 120.14 × 120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.09x = 14,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432.54/80.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.20

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