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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.94 and 89.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.94 and 89.56 is: 195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.94 : 89.56 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.94/89.56 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.94x = 89.56 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.94x = 8,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021.44/40.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.94

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