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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.75 and 118.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.75 and 118.56 is: 154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 118.56 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/118.56 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 118.56 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 14,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057.07/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.90

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