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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.38 and 117.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.38 and 117.94 is: 153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 117.94 = 117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/117.94 = 117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 117.94 × 117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 13,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909.25/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.91

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