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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.58 and 148.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.58 and 148.92 is: 275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 148.92 = 148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/148.92 = 148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 148.92 × 148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 22,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177.72/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.23

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