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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.16 and 172.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.16 and 172.13 is: 369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 172.13 = 172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/172.13 = 172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 172.13 × 172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 29,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627.02/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.62

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