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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.19 and 136.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.19 and 136.31 is: 206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.19 : 136.31 = 136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.19/136.31 = 136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.19x = 136.31 × 136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.19x = 18,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581.10/90.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.03

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