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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.75 and 204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.75 and 204.50 is: 471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 204.50 = 204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/204.50 = 204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 204.50 × 204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 41,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820.25/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.21

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