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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 138.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 138.94 is: 211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 138.94 = 138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/138.94 = 138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 138.94 × 138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 19,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303.63/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.84

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