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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.84 and 131.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.84 and 131.34 is: 189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 131.34 = 131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/131.34 = 131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 131.34 × 131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 17,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251.18/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.90

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