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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.88 and 183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.88 and 183.50 is: 378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 183.50 = 183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/183.50 = 183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 183.50 × 183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 33,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672.25/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.87

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