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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.30 and 118.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.30 and 118.93 is: 154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 118.93 = 118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/118.93 = 118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 118.93 × 118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 14,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145.33/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.93

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