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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.97 and 135.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.97 and 135.42 is: 199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 135.42 = 135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/135.42 = 135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 135.42 × 135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 18,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339.08/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.41

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