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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.70 and 135.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.70 and 135.84 is: 203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.70 : 135.84 = 135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.70/135.84 = 135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.70x = 135.84 × 135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.70x = 18,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453.52/90.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.45

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