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Finding the Third Proportional to 79 and 88.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79 and 88.50 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79 : 88.50 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79/88.50 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79x = 88.50 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79x = 7,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.25/79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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