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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.91 and 86.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.91 and 86.81 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.91 : 86.81 = 86.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.91/86.81 = 86.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.91x = 86.81 × 86.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.91x = 7,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536.41/80.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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