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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.94 and 141.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.94 and 141.47 is: 225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 141.47 = 141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/141.47 = 141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 141.47 × 141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 20,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013.41/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.03

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