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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.75 and 88.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.75 and 88.88 is: 155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 88.88 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/88.88 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 88.88 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 7,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898.77/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.64

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