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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.38 and 181.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.38 and 181.63 is: 410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 181.63 = 181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/181.63 = 181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 181.63 × 181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 32,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,987.64/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.42

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