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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 152.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 152.63 is: 254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 152.63 = 152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/152.63 = 152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 152.63 × 152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 23,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294.39/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.58

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