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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.06 and 90.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.06 and 90.29 is: 214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.06 : 90.29 = 90.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.06/90.29 = 90.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.06x = 90.29 × 90.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.06x = 8,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152.71/38.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.20

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