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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.88 and 155.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.88 and 155.94 is: 267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 155.94 = 155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/155.94 = 155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 155.94 × 155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 24,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316.50/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.58

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