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Finding the Third Proportional to 88 and 94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88 and 94 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88 : 94 = 94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88/94 = 94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88x = 94 × 94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88x = 8,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836/88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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