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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.90 and 139.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.90 and 139.62 is: 209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.90 : 139.62 = 139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.90/139.62 = 139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.90x = 139.62 × 139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.90x = 19,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494.90/92.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.84

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