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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.59 and 130.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.59 and 130.36 is: 191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.59 : 130.36 = 130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.59/130.36 = 130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.59x = 130.36 × 130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.59x = 16,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993.57/88.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.81

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