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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.50 and 124.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.50 and 124.88 is: 176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 124.88 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/124.88 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 124.88 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 15,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593.77/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.20

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