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Finding the Third Proportional to 88 and 160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88 and 160.50 is: 292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88 : 160.50 = 160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88/160.50 = 160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88x = 160.50 × 160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88x = 25,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760.25/88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.73

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