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Finding the Third Proportional to 90 and 134.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 90 and 134.44 is: 200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 134.44 = 134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/134.44 = 134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 134.44 × 134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 18,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073.44/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.82

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