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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.73 and 133.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.73 and 133.42 is: 189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.73 : 133.42 = 133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.73/133.42 = 133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.73x = 133.42 × 133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.73x = 17,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800.35/93.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.92

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