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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 187.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 187.88 is: 387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 187.88 = 187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/187.88 = 187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 187.88 × 187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 35,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297.02/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.35

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