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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.25 and 213.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.25 and 213.88 is: 518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 213.88 = 213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/213.88 = 213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 213.88 × 213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 45,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,742.52/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.33

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