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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.75 and 137.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.75 and 137.63 is: 202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 137.63 = 137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/137.63 = 137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 137.63 × 137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 18,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940.64/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.03

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