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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.18 and 131.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.18 and 131.94 is: 193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 131.94 = 131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/131.94 = 131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 131.94 × 131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 17,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408.53/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.05

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