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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 188.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 188.63 is: 390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 188.63 = 188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/188.63 = 188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 188.63 × 188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 35,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579.39/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.45

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