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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.88 and 117.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.88 and 117.38 is: 149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 117.38 = 117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/117.38 = 117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 117.38 × 117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 13,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776.89/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.95

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