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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.55 and 139.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.55 and 139.54 is: 210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.55 : 139.54 = 139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.55/139.54 = 139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.55x = 139.54 × 139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.55x = 19,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470.06/92.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.38

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