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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.03 and 172.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.03 and 172.13 is: 336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.03 : 172.13 = 172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.03/172.13 = 172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.03x = 172.13 × 172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.03x = 29,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627.02/88.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.55

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