Answer: " PHBALANCE " .
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Explanation:
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The pH scale is logarithmic and indicates how acid or how basic a substance is.
ph balance ; as one word in a crossword puzzle,
with 9 letters ; P-H-B-A-L-A-N-C-E ; amounts to exactly 9 (nine) letters ;
And starts with a "P" ;
the 3rd letter is "B" .
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