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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.60 and 139.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.60 and 139.30 is: 211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 139.30 = 139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/139.30 = 139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 139.30 × 139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 19,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403.89/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.83

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