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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.37 and 170.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.37 and 170.23 is: 360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 170.23 = 170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/170.23 = 170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 170.23 × 170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 28,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977.08/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.56

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