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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.44 and 108.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.44 and 108.44 is: 132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 108.44 = 108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/108.44 = 108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 108.44 × 108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 11,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758.69/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.96

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