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Finding the Third Proportional to 88 and 191.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88 and 191.13 is: 415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88 : 191.13 = 191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88/191.13 = 191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88x = 191.13 × 191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88x = 36,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528.77/88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.10

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