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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.80 and 189.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.80 and 189.63 is: 404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 189.63 = 189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/189.63 = 189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 189.63 × 189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 35,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960.60/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.94

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