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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.34 and 171.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.34 and 171.66 is: 366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 171.66 = 171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/171.66 = 171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 171.66 × 171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 29,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465.87/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.75

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