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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.84 and 108.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.84 and 108.56 is: 129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 108.56 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/108.56 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 108.56 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 11,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.82/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.74

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