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Finding the Third Proportional to 35 and 80.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 35 and 80.88 is: 186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35 : 80.88 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35/80.88 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35x = 80.88 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35x = 6,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540.77/35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.88

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