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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.75 and 135.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.75 and 135.72 is: 202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 135.72 = 135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/135.72 = 135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 135.72 × 135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 18,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419.58/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.97

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