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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.25 and 168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.25 and 168.75 is: 354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 168.75 = 168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/168.75 = 168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 168.75 × 168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 28,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476.56/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.85

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