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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.88 and 222.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.88 and 222.88 is: 546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 222.88 = 222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/222.88 = 222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 222.88 × 222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 49,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,673.27/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.61

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