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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 169.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 169.13 is: 313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 169.13 = 169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/169.13 = 169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 169.13 × 169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 28,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603.27/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.89

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