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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 137.25 is: 205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.25 = 137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.25 = 137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.25 × 137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 18,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837.56/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.88

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