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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 137.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 137.32 is: 206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 137.32 = 137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/137.32 = 137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 137.32 × 137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 18,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856.87/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.93

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