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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.59 and 135.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.59 and 135.28 is: 206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.59 : 135.28 = 135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.59/135.28 = 135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.59x = 135.28 × 135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.59x = 18,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301.02/88.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.57

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