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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.03 and 128.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.03 and 128.63 is: 187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.03 : 128.63 = 128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.03/128.63 = 128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.03x = 128.63 × 128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.03x = 16,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544.39/88.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.94

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