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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.11 and 194.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.11 and 194.70 is: 420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.11 : 194.70 = 194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.11/194.70 = 194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.11x = 194.70 × 194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.11x = 37,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,909.69/90.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.68

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