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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.94 and 193.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.94 and 193.06 is: 419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 193.06 = 193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/193.06 = 193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 193.06 × 193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 37,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,273.13/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.09

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