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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.88 and 222.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.88 and 222.69 is: 545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 222.69 = 222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/222.69 = 222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 222.69 × 222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 49,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,589.72/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.69

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