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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.13 and 89.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.13 and 89.91 is: 217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.13 : 89.91 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.13/89.91 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.13x = 89.91 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.13x = 8,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.13/37.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.73

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