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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.94 and 136.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.94 and 136.13 is: 185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 136.13 = 136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/136.13 = 136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 136.13 × 136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 18,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530.02/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.42

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