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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.70 and 136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.70 and 136.25 is: 204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.70 : 136.25 = 136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.70/136.25 = 136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.70x = 136.25 × 136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.70x = 18,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565.06/90.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.68

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