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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.13 and 88.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.13 and 88.13 is: 767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.13 : 88.13 = 88.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.13/88.13 = 88.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.13x = 88.13 × 88.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.13x = 7,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766.02/10.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.01

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