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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.84 and 135.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.84 and 135.92 is: 203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 135.92 = 135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/135.92 = 135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 135.92 × 135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 18,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474.76/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.37

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