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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 139.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 139.13 is: 211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 139.13 = 139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/139.13 = 139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 139.13 × 139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 19,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355.77/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.54

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