\( 0.8 \times 120 = 96 \) milliliters.
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- Solution:** The first batch uses 120 milliliters.
- The second batch uses 80% of 120 milliliters:
- The third batch uses 80% of 96 milliliters:
- \( 0.8 \times 96 = 76.8 \) milliliters.
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