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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.88 and 191.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.88 and 191.94 is: 414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 191.94 = 191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/191.94 = 191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 191.94 × 191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 36,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840.00/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.51

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