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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.75 and 116.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.75 and 116.88 is: 169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 116.88 = 116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/116.88 = 116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 116.88 × 116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 13,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659.77/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.16

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