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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 199.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 199.27 is: 435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 199.27 = 199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/199.27 = 199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 199.27 × 199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 39,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,706.79/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.74

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