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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.50 and 141

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.50 and 141 is: 246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.50 : 141 = 141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.50/141 = 141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.50x = 141 × 141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.50x = 19,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881/80.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.97

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