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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 151.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 151.78 is: 252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 151.78 = 151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/151.78 = 151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 151.78 × 151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 23,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037.55/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.81

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