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Finding the Third Proportional to 89.02 and 119.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 89.02 and 119.76 is: 161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 119.76 = 119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/119.76 = 119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 119.76 × 119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 14,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342.40/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.12

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