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Finding the Third Proportional to 89.37 and 134.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 89.37 and 134.51 is: 202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 134.51 = 134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/134.51 = 134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 134.51 × 134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 18,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092.35/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.45

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