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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.25 and 90.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.25 and 90.75 is: 102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 90.75 = 90.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/90.75 = 90.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 90.75 × 90.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 8,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235.56/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.62

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