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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.19 and 188.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.19 and 188.06 is: 392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.19 : 188.06 = 188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.19/188.06 = 188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.19x = 188.06 × 188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.19x = 35,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367.50/90.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.16

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