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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.88 and 128.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.88 and 128.13 is: 191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.88 : 128.13 = 128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.88/128.13 = 128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.88x = 128.13 × 128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.88x = 16,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416.02/85.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.16

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