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Finding the Third Proportional to 78 and 88.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 78 and 88.25 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 88.25 = 88.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/88.25 = 88.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 88.25 × 88.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 7,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.06/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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