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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.25 and 137.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.25 and 137.88 is: 208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 137.88 = 137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/137.88 = 137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 137.88 × 137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 19,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009.52/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.32

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