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Finding the Third Proportional to 90 and 181.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 90 and 181.69 is: 366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 181.69 = 181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/181.69 = 181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 181.69 × 181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 33,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,010.35/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.78

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