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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.94 and 189.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.94 and 189.38 is: 394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.94 : 189.38 = 189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.94/189.38 = 189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.94x = 189.38 × 189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.94x = 35,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862.89/90.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.37

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