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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.63 and 88.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.63 and 88.03 is: 186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.63 : 88.03 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.63/88.03 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.63x = 88.03 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.63x = 7,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749.50/41.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.17

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