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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.88 and 130.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.88 and 130.69 is: 185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 130.69 = 130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/130.69 = 130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 130.69 × 130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 17,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079.22/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.90

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