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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.94 and 131.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.94 and 131.63 is: 184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 131.63 = 131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/131.63 = 131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 131.63 × 131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 17,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325.14/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.43

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