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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.69 and 171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.69 and 171.75 is: 332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.69 : 171.75 = 171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.69/171.75 = 171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.69x = 171.75 × 171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.69x = 29,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,498.06/88.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.61

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