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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.50 and 130.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.50 and 130.28 is: 181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 130.28 = 130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/130.28 = 130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 130.28 × 130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 16,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972.95/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.53

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