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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.56 and 109.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.56 and 109.31 is: 131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 109.31 = 109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/109.31 = 109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 109.31 × 109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 11,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949.22/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.94

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