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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.13 and 139.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.13 and 139.84 is: 216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.13 : 139.84 = 139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.13/139.84 = 139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.13x = 139.84 × 139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.13x = 19,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556.27/90.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.99

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