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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.13 and 132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.13 and 132.75 is: 219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.13 : 132.75 = 132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.13/132.75 = 132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.13x = 132.75 × 132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.13x = 17,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622.56/80.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.94

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