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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.10 and 89.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.10 and 89.89 is: 217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.10 : 89.89 = 89.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.10/89.89 = 89.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.10x = 89.89 × 89.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.10x = 8,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079.97/37.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.81

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