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Finding the Third Proportional to 71 and 88

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Solution

The third proportional to 71 and 88 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71 : 88 = 88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71/88 = 88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71x = 88 × 88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71x = 7,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744/71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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