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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.75 and 98.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.75 and 98.88 is: 111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 98.88 = 98.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/98.88 = 98.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 98.88 × 98.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 9,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776.27/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.41

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