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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.13 and 94.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.13 and 94.96 is: 219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.13 : 94.96 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.13/94.96 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.13x = 94.96 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.13x = 9,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017.58/41.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.27

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