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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 141.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 141.69 is: 219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 141.69 = 141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/141.69 = 141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 141.69 × 141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 20,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075.35/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.40

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