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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 123.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 123.84 is: 168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 123.84 = 123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/123.84 = 123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 123.84 × 123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 15,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337.27/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.31

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