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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 129.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 129.09 is: 182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 129.09 = 129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/129.09 = 129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 129.09 × 129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 16,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665.20/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.88

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