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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.63 and 173.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.63 and 173.63 is: 373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.63 : 173.63 = 173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.63/173.63 = 173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.63x = 173.63 × 173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.63x = 30,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145.64/80.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.90

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