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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.27 and 135.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.27 and 135.56 is: 201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 135.56 = 135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/135.56 = 135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 135.56 × 135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 18,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377.19/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.36

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