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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.88 and 134.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.88 and 134.06 is: 209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.88 : 134.06 = 134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.88/134.06 = 134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.88x = 134.06 × 134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.88x = 17,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972.75/85.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.29

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