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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.75 and 108.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.75 and 108.88 is: 148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 108.88 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/108.88 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 108.88 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 11,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853.77/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.64

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