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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 185.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 185.63 is: 378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 185.63 = 185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/185.63 = 185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 185.63 × 185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 34,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456.64/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.13

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