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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.69 and 137.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.69 and 137.81 is: 207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 137.81 = 137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/137.81 = 137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 137.81 × 137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 18,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992.29/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.14

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