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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.75 and 208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.75 and 208.75 is: 491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 208.75 = 208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/208.75 = 208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 208.75 × 208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 43,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576.56/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.00

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