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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.88 and 133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.88 and 133.25 is: 206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.88 : 133.25 = 133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.88/133.25 = 133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.88x = 133.25 × 133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.88x = 17,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755.56/85.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.76

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