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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.38 and 137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.38 and 137.25 is: 208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 137.25 = 137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/137.25 = 137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 137.25 × 137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 18,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837.56/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.44

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