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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.13 and 161.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.13 and 161.06 is: 190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.13 : 161.06 = 161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.13/161.06 = 161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.13x = 161.06 × 161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.13x = 25,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941.13/136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.57

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