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Finding the Third Proportional to 89.88 and 118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89.88 and 118.75 is: 156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 118.75 = 118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/118.75 = 118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 118.75 × 118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 14,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101.56/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.90

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