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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.75 and 133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.75 and 133.13 is: 195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 133.13 = 133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/133.13 = 133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 133.13 × 133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 17,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722.27/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.29

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