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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.88 and 131.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.88 and 131.06 is: 193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 131.06 = 131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/131.06 = 131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 131.06 × 131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 17,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177.38/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.28

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