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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.50 and 117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.50 and 117.75 is: 172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.50 : 117.75 = 117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.50/117.75 = 117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.50x = 117.75 × 117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.50x = 13,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865.06/80.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.24

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