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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.13 and 131.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.13 and 131.81 is: 197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 131.81 = 131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/131.81 = 131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 131.81 × 131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 17,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374.54/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.16

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