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Finding the Third Proportional to 45 and 95.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 45 and 95.34 is: 202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 95.34 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/95.34 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 95.34 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 9,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090.43/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.01

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