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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.48 and 185.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.48 and 185.81 is: 377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 185.81 = 185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/185.81 = 185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 185.81 × 185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 34,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,525.20/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.40

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