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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.59 and 192.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.59 and 192.06 is: 416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.59 : 192.06 = 192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.59/192.06 = 192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.59x = 192.06 × 192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.59x = 36,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886.50/88.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.36

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