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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.69 and 191.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.69 and 191.06 is: 398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 191.06 = 191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/191.06 = 191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 191.06 × 191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 36,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504.88/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.14

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