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Finding the Third Proportional to 89.06 and 136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89.06 and 136.50 is: 209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 136.50 = 136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/136.50 = 136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 136.50 × 136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 18,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632.25/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.20

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