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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.63 and 138.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.63 and 138.63 is: 212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 138.63 = 138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/138.63 = 138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 138.63 × 138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 19,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216.89/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.05

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